Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pilaf vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Pilaf and Vermicelli?

  • Pilaf is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Vermicelli is richer in Copper, Zinc, Choline, and Fiber.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for Copper is 194% higher.
  • Vermicelli contains less Sodium.

We used Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Vermicelli, made from soy types in this comparison.

Infographic

Pilaf vs Vermicelli infographic
Infographic link

Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pilaf
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6166.7%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +670%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +1054.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +319.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pilaf
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.2% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +660%
Contains more CholineCholine +911.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10320%
Contains more FatsFats +1270%
Contains more WaterWater +48%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%
~equal in Carbs ~82.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
21% 19% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2769.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +819.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Vermicelli
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Vermicelli Opinion
Calories 359kcal 331kcal Pilaf
Protein 10.42g 0.1g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 0.1g Pilaf
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Pilaf
Net carbs 75.11g 78.42g Vermicelli
Carbs 76.31g 82.32g Vermicelli
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Vermicelli
Magnesium 32mg 2mg Pilaf
Calcium 83mg 55mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg 3mg Pilaf
Iron 2.44mg 1.81mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g 17.44g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 3.9g Vermicelli
Copper 0.166mg 1.916mg Vermicelli
Zinc 1.01mg 4.24mg Vermicelli
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 20mg Pilaf
Sodium 1303mg 4mg Vermicelli
Vitamin A 14IU 37IU Vermicelli
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg Pilaf
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.51mg Vermicelli
Manganese 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 27µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0mg Pilaf
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 0.5µg 3.8µg Vermicelli
Folate 212µg 0µg Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg 177mg Vermicelli
Saturated Fat 0.307g 0.014g Vermicelli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 0.013g Pilaf
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.041g Pilaf
Tryptophan 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg Pilaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Vermicelli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Pilaf
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 1299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients
  2. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.